Typographical machine.



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Patented Dc. 29, 1914.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MAG APPLICATION FLED SEPT J. R.-R0GBRS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

AEPL'IGATION FILED SEPT. 10. 1913. A K Patented Dec. 29, 1914.

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JOHN R, ROGERS, F BROO UNITED 'STATES PATENT onirica. y

YN NEW YORK. ASSIGNOR T0 MERGENTSALER LINOTYPE GOM ANY, .A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Roenes, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a speciication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. y y

My invention relates `to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold'iilled with molten metal to orm a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce 'the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.'

More particularly, it relates to Suchemacliines when equipped with a plurality of' fonts of matrices, any selected one of which may be brought into action as desired.

In the commercial Model S linotype,a` plurality of magazines are movably mounted so that any one may be brought into operative relation to *the assembling devices at will; and in the commercial Model 9 linotype, a plurality of magazines are arranged in xed position, and the assembling devices are shiftable so as to be brought into operative relation to any one thereof. The pres-v ent construction differs from both in that,

Specicatoliof Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 29 1914.

Application led September 1G, 1913. f

serial No. 789,083.

andvariations may be-made therein, and in its mode of application, which will stilljbe comprised Within its spirit. Thus, it may be similarly applied to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters, and the like, which handle types or dies, instead of matrices. lGenerally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are speciiied in the claims.

Referring to the drawings :y Figure 1 is a side View, partly in section, of ya 'linotype machine embodying my invention, the side of the magazine frame being broken awayto expose its interior construction Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3;

is a bottom view of one ot' the magazines ;V Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 1, illustrating a modification; Fig. 5 is a side view of the e magazine frame, etc.; and Fig. 6 is a lsec-v tional detail on the line 6--6 c- F ig. 5. Referring first to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the three magazines A, A1, A2, are arranged in superposed position, the upper magazine A being in operative relation to the assembling devices B, and the release and delivery of' the matrices therefrom being `eliected from the keyboard B1, all in the usualmenner. Each of the magazines is provided with an entrance B3, so constructedand mounted as'to receive the matrices from the distributing mechanism B2, whenthe maga?. zine 1s in action. The three magazines are the uppermostV pair are som what. longer/fthan the other grooves, inv order to allow 'the "uppermost magazinefto extend,v .for Wardl'y into relation to the `assembling devices B. It willalso be observed'that the number-of pairs of supporting grooves is one more than the number of rmagazines convltained inthe frame, in order to permit the free interchange of magazines. In the presentinstance there are four pairs o f grooves andthreejnagazines, the vacant pair being designed' to receive the operative or top magazine when the latter is withdrawn lfrom operative position, after which another magazine is withdrawn from its place of storage and transferred to the operative position. Means are provided in connection with' the frame C to simplify and expedite the interchange of magazines therein. As shown 'in' Figs. 1, 2 and these means comprise a framework, consisting of the rock shaft-E suitably journaled at the rear The method of corners -`of* the frame C and carrying the arms F, 'which in turn are provided with the anti-friction rollers F1. Also connected to the frame is Vthe operating arm Gr, provided with the' locking device G1, adapted to engage the fixed toothed sector Gr2 and thus hold the arms F in different adjusted positions.4 The rock'shaft E is also formed with a flanged roller E2C adapted to engage and guide the longitudinal bar A2 on the bottom of the proximate magazine,l as the latter is moved to and from its position in the frame.

interchanging the magazines is well indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The frame C is first-tipped rearwardly about its pivot D until' it rests upon the frame abutments D2,it being held thereby in a horizontal position'. .The handle G is then manipulated -to swing the arms F about i Iitheir pivotal center to their extreme upper- 'most position', in which they are held by the engagement of the locking device G1 with the sector G2. The operative magazine A is then Withdrawn endwise from the frame C over and along the supporting arms F,

'when the arms are lowered to their lowermost position and locked therein, and the magazine is transferred endwise into the lowermost space inthe frame C.- By the further mampulationof the arms F, and'a reversal of the previously described operation, anothermagazine A1 or A2 is withl reversal of the previously described opera-" claim and de'sirefto'secure'4 azines carried byfthe''supportingA ame andi* drawn from the frame, and then lifted intol a registration with the uppermost pair-fof grooves C10 in the frame, when itis moved longitudinally into operative position.v g. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 illustrate 'a modification,vr so 'wherein a pair of stationary arms J, fixed to the framework and lprovided at v"their outer ends with the pivoted pieces K, is ein.- ployed to lsupport the magazine'temporarily during its transfer. As before, the niega*- .75 zine frame C is moved pivotally about the center D, but in order to hold it in different A angular positions with. relation to the stationary arms J, I provide it with suitable detent mechanism, such for instance as the spring-pressed in H mounted in the frame I upright H1 an adapted to engage one or .f another of the series of holes I-l.2 formed in the sides of the frame C, The operation off; 1 these parts will be readily apparent. Thef "-1 magazine frame is first tilted downwardlyv to its lowermost position'in relation to thel fixed arms J, and the operativmagazine A* is slid endwise therefrom'ontorand overv thef: pivoted pieces K onthe arms J. The frame.. 'gg C is again rocked until the .vacant pair oi.' grooves Clo is brought into position, whenv the magazine A is moved thereinto- By as, v

tion, involving ofcourse the shifting of the magazine frame tothecorresponding posi tions, one of the other magazines A1 orA is removed from storage and transferred -to operative position.A Y

As previously stated, I have shown rmy invention only Vin preferredformandby` way of example, and as' applied toythey 'j Y' ciic kind of machine.indicated.` O bvosly," however, many modicationsand alterations'` f therein, and in its mode of application, vvilly'iDi-r v in .er i

suggest themselves to those skilled art, without departure from its scope.

Having thus described'my invention, jl construction and mode 'of operation, whatlj y'Letters'Patent f i of the United States, is asfollows; 1. Ina typographicalinachine, the com' bination of'assembling devices,.a supporting, frame mountedisothait itcan occupy one operative position v vith'reIatiOn'.tofthfli each adapted'when in use lto occupy the vsame position theremVthe said 'magazines" being lntei'changeableavithfeach as@ y I second magazine adapted' web@ substituted 10l.

for the irst se as to be brought into operative relation to .ne bling devices.

3. .ln a typographical machine, the combination of assembling devices, a supporting S. ln a typographical machine, the combination of assembling devices, a. supporting frame mounted so that it can occupy only one operative position With relation to frame mounted so that it can occupy only the assembling devices, and a plurality of 7G one operative position '.vitli relation to the magazines carried by the frame and each assembling devices, 'and a magazine supadapted when in use to occupy thc same ported in operative position by the trame, position therein, the said magazines being the said frame being provided with means interchangeable with each other as to such to support said magazine in inoperative poposition and being mounted to be With- 75 sition when another magazine is in use, and drawn rearwardly from the frame to permit the said supporting means being inactive such interchange. when the first magazine is in operative po- 9. ln a typographical machine, the comsition bination of a supporting frame mounted to In a typographical machine, the combe moved backwardly and downwardly from 8g bination of assembling devices, a supporting its operative position, and a plurality of frame mounted so that it can occupy only magazines carried by said frame and adaptone operative position with relation to the ed when in use to occupy the same position assembling devices, and a plurality,V of i. agatherein and interchangeable with eachother zines carried bythe trame and each as to such position, the said magazines beg5 when in use to occupy the same position ing mounted to be Withdrawn rearwardly therein, the said magazines being interfrom the trame to permit such interchange. clmngeable with each other to such posil0. ln a typographical machine, the comtion, and the said frame being movable from binaton assembling devices, a supportits operative position in order facilitate ing r;.. mounted so that it can occupy 90 such interchange. only one operative position with relation to 3. ln a tjgf'pographical machine, the comthe assembling devices, and a plurality of binatien of i, *einbling devices, a. supporting magazines carried by the frame and each frame mounted so that it can occupy only adapted when in use to osccupy the same one operative position with. relation to the position therein, the said magazines being 95 assembling der?. es, and a plurality of magan interchangeable With each other as to such Zines carcedtlie freine and each position and being mounted to be With- 'When in use to occupy drau'n rearwardly from the frame to permit therein, the such interchange, together with means for, changeable with e; i other as to such posisupporting the magazines when Withdrawn 10e tion, and the said frame e from the supporting frame. its a ,ire position ll. In a typographical machine, the comsuch .inte lange and bination of assembling devices, a supportfor supposing we ing frame mounted so that it can occupy interchanv only one operative position with relation t0 w .in a the assembling devices, and a plurality of magazines carried by the frame and each adapted when in use to occupy the same the position therein, the said magazines being ility oimagainterchangeable with each other as to such 11e zines carried n nl each adapted position and being mounted to be Withwhen in use to occupy7 same position drawn rearwardly from the itz; to permit therein, the `l z intersuch interchange, together with me. s carchanp' i 'ed Y, said frame for supporting the inagatraino o when Withdrawn therefrom. lle tion in typographical machine, the coinbinaricu of a supporting frame, and a plura of magazines carried thereby, and l to be interchanged with each other position, the said magazines being 12o c to be wvithdr Wn rearwardly from ..e to permit such interchange, tov/ith means for supporting the magaa'res `when Withdrawn from the frame, the

` supporting means being movable to i225 yspend to the different positions of the in the frame. I pographical machine, the comsupporting frame, and a pluazines earriedthereby, and n@ adapted to be interchanged with each other positions of the magazines in the supportas to-position, ythe said magazines being infr frame.

' mounted to be withdrawn rearwardly from n testimony whereof I have afixed my the frame. to permit such interchange, to-` signature in presence of twowitnesses.

5 etherl with means carried by said frame JOHN R. ROGERS.

- or supporting the magazines when wth- Witnesses: A

drawn therefrom,.the said supporting means ALFRED W. F. GUEST, being movable tocorrespond to the different MARY BRANDT. 

